Norwich City vs Watford — Championship forecast, Saturday, 31 October 2026

Championship·Saturday, 31 October 2026·12:30

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Norwich CityExpected goalsWatford
1.89 xG0.95 xG

Metis Forecast

Market-anchored distribution

Model updated

Norwich City

60%

Draw

22%

Watford

18%

Expected goals

1.89–0.95

Norwich City · Watford

Norwich City win 60% of the current Metis Forecast. Most likely scores: 2–0 (10.7%), 1–0 (10.7%), 1–1 (10.5%).More forecast detail +

Both teams score in 52% of simulations.

Those three cover 32% of outcomes; the other 68% is spread across every remaining scoreline.

Norwich City score at least twice in 57%; Watford in 25%.

Scoreline distribution

Match outcomes

Both teams score52%
Over 1.5 goals78%
Over 2.5 goals54%
Over 3.5 goals31%
Over 4.5 goals16%
Team scoring & clean sheets
Norwich City clean sheet39%
Watford clean sheet15%
Norwich City score 2+57%
Watford score 2+25%
Norwich City score 3+29%
Watford score 3+7%

Model vs market

SourceHomeDrawAway
Raw Metis model59%24%17%
Market reference60%22%18%
Metis Forecast60%22%18%

Market reference: pinnacle, de-vigged (shin) · price snapshot .

The forecast combines the model’s scoreline structure with market information where a fresh price exists. The raw model is kept separate and benchmarked independently against the Pinnacle opening price.

Most likely scores

2–010.7%
1–010.7%
1–110.5%
2–110.3%
3–06.6%
3–16.4%

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Watford

18 SeptAvs Bristol City0–1L
12 SeptHvs Stoke City1–2L

Head to head

No previous meetings in the Metis results archive for this competition.